Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 70

To make sure the evidence you recover and analyze with computer forensics software can be admitted in court, you must test and validate the software. What group is actively providing tools and creating procedures for testing and validating computer forensics software?

Answer options

• A. Computer Forensics Tools and Validation Committee (CFTVC)
• B. Association of Computer Forensics Software Manufactures (ACFSM)
• C. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• D. Society for Valid Forensics Tools and Testing (SVFTT)

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is responsible for providing guidelines and standards for testing and validating computer forensics software. The other options, while related to computer forensics, do not have the same level of authoritative recognition or comprehensive resources for validation as NIST does.